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A Year Behind the Scenes with a London-Based Videographer

From corporate interviews to football promo shoots, this year has been packed with variety. Go behind the scenes of life as a London-based videographer, covering 98 video shoots across the UK — from London to Scotland — and working with clients, agencies, and production companies on everything from documentaries to TV commercials.

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Understanding Aspect Ratios for Social Video: A London Videographer’s Guide

🎬 Not all videos are made the same — especially when it comes to size!
Whether you’re a videographer based in London creating content for TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram, choosing the right aspect ratio can make or break your visuals. In this post, I break down the most common video ratios — 16:9, 1:1, 4:5, and 9:16 — and explain how to make each one work for your brand.

💡 A must-read for creators, videographers, filmmakers, brands, and marketers who want their videos to look sharp across every platform.

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How much do videographers charge in London?

Finding the right videographer in London isn’t an easy task but how much should you be looking to pay when you do find the right one. Lets take a deep dive on the recommended videographer rates in London for 2025.

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How to create amazing lighting in your videography

Why do visuals that a videographer films look better than the ones you film on your phone? Is it the camera, is it the location Or is it the lighting? Lighting plays a huge role in elevating the look of visuals and a great videographer will know how to achieve this. In this blog post we look at how to achieve amazing light in your videography work.

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The best studios in London for videographers

Finding the best studios for your videography work can be a difficult task in London. So many studios to choose from but all so different. Where do you even start? In this article I give you my top 3 studios for a videographer making videos in London.

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Top videography tips for filming outside

One of the biggest challenges for a videographer working in London or the UK is our weather. Sun, rain, snow and sleet all in the same day. Unpredictable weather patterns can make filming outside difficult for videographers. In this article we look some top tips to make the most of filming in the rest outdoors.

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How to record great audio as a videographer

Sound is often the most underestimated part of working as a videographer. So how can videographers and filmmakers improve on what is arguably the most overlooked aspect of their craft.

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